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Jeff Kazmucha, Master Trainer
(650) 463-1920 Ext. 259
jkazmucha@axispt.com


Jeff is not accepting new clients at this time.

• Certified Exercise Specialist, American College of Sports
  Medicine (ACSM)
  
• Certified Sports Nutritionist, International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN)
• Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, National
  Strength and Conditioning Assn (NSCA)
  
• Certified Enhanced External Counterpulsation Therapist,
  International Enhanced External Counterpulsation Therapists Association
• MS, Clinical Exercise Physiology, Minor, Cardiopulmonary
  Medicine, Corporate Health Management, Indiana
  University (2000)
• BS, Nutrition, Food and Movement Sciences, Florida State University (1998)
  
  

• Cardiovascular Disease - Special Populations
• Diabetes and Insulin Resistance
• Health and Wellness
• Endurance and Metabolic Training
• Core and Lumbar Stabilization
• Sport-Specific Training
• Weight Management
  
  

If you are motivated to move, believe in yourself and consider your health one of life's priorities, you will be able and willing to make changes in your lifestyle and succeed in your quest for wellness.

Exercise training is an active means to developing, maintaining and using cognitive, emotional, physical, social, and spiritual health. It is perhaps the best "drug" because it enables our bodies and minds to progressively develop and maintain high levels of wellness over a lifetime.

My Hobbies include...Craftsmanship, cycling, running, all sports, reading, research, traveling, writing and disease prevention.

My Favorite Foods... Peanut Butter

My Favorite Movies....The Natural

My Favorite Vacation Spot...Hawaii.

Insulin Resistance and Exercise

Improving Your Tennis Game By Running

Metabolic Syndrome X

Jeff Kazmucha received his Bachelor's in Nutrition from Florida State, and his Master's in Clinical Exercise Physiology from Indiana University. His career began in patient rehabilitation for cardiopulmonary and metabolic syndromes.
As a Master level trainer at AXIS, Jeff is a fantastic resource for other trainers and clients. He has proven to be especially knowledgeable on the subject of building training programs to combat insulin-resistance.
"Though my usual approach is a scientific one, I give clients a lot of input on what we do," he says. "For example, one of my female clients wanted to know how to throw a football. Incorporating fun activities into working out is important, because if you're not having fun, then you aren't going to be motivated to work harder."

Submitted by Trish W., Jeff's Client since February 2004.

"I was diagnosed with Metabolic Syndrome, a pre-diabetic condition, in 1999 when I went through a research study on the subject at Stanford Medical Center. I tried to address it by walking and watching what I ate, but it wasn't enough. My condition worsened each year -- high triglycerides, high blood pressure, and a growing "apple shaped" waistline. A family history of cardiovascular disease didn't help my prognosis.

In early 2004 I decided to get serious about improving my health, hoping it wasn't too late. I joined another Stanford research study where I got intensive nutrition counseling and lots of free lab work! I also got permission to add an intensive exercise component to my program.

I took my problem to Axis and they matched me with master trainer Jeff Kazmucha, who loves a challenge. I was in pretty bad shape when I started, easily exhausted, no muscle tone, and stressed out. But I REALLY wanted to reverse my insulin resistance and was willing to work hard. Jeff developed a program that would safely accomplish that goal.

Nine months later I had completely reversed my severe insulin resistance back to normal levels, cut my triglycerides in half, and significantly raised my HDL. I lost my excess abdominal fat and gained strong and defined muscles. My endocrinologist is impressed with the impact exercise training with Jeff has had on my health.

Over two years later and I'm still at it. My increased energy gives me an edge professionally. But in addition to exercising for health, I now exercise for the fun and sense of accomplishment. In the past year I've completed a high ropes challenge course with my husband, gone indoor rock climbing with my 20 something sons, spent a week at an exercise camp, and taken tap dance classes. I'm told I look like a different person, and I know I feel like one. From overweight and almost diabetic to fit and athletic, in my mid-50s? Priceless."